Category Archives: Study spaces

Study Spaces Over the Exam Period

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Are you busy preparing for your exams and need somewhere to study?  Then look no further…

 D rooms

The D rooms (block of rooms next to the cafe in James France Exhibition Area) have been designated as 24 hour study space for the exam period.  They will be available from 6.00pm on Friday 20th January to 3.00pm on Friday 10th February.  Remember to have your student ID card with you to access the rooms.

 University Library

The University Library will also be open 24/7 for the exam period.  The Library will be providing 24 hour study space from Thursday 19th January to Tuesday 7th February. Remember to have your student ID card with you to access the Library.

Don’t forget to look after yourself while studying – eat healthily, take breaks and sleep well (except during the exam!)

New Study Area in Open 3

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The new study area on Open 3 - already crowded!

We’re pleased to announce the opening of a new study area in Open 3.

Work commenced at the beginning of the Xmas vacation to create new space by removing the partition walls from the old Science/Engineering Faculty Team office to expand the existing area, in addition to adding new wiring and ducting to improve and expand laptop provision on the floor.

We’re very delighted to say that work was actually completed ahead of schedule and that the area was declared open this afternoon – and within five minutes, students had already taken occupancy (as you can see from the picture above)!

It’s nice to be so popular!

Update on Library Building Work

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Building work on Level 3 of the Library that was begun during the Xmas vacation is still on going but should be completed by the start of term on Monday (January 16th).

This work has so far involved the removal of the partition walls from the old Science/Engineering Faculty Team office to provide extra study space in Open 3, plus electrical work including new light fittings and ducting around the walls and under the windows of this new area which, when combined with some additional benching and furniture, will expand laptop provision on this floor.

Sadly this work has entailed some noise and disruption, with necessary closing of some study areas, but we’re sure you’ll agree it’ll be worth it in the long run – thanks for perservering with us!

Library featured in WInter 2011 News at Lboro

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Do you want to know what is the most expensive e-journal the Library has a subscription for? Or how many books the Library issued in 2009/10? If the answer is Yes to either of these then read the feature in the Winter 2011 issue of News at lboro .

The University’s staff magazine has run a two page feature (pages 12 – 13) highlighting the Library and its achievements.

The cover of this issue is provided by the images produced by the Library’s 2010/ 2011 Artist in Residence, Rebecca Hall.

Building Work in the Library During the Xmas Vacation

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On Friday 16th December work will start on Level 3 to increase the number of study spaces available.

Therefore over the vacation period there may be noise at times and some areas of the right-hand side of Level 3 will not be available. Some PCs and power sockets will not be working, but these will have signs placed on them.

From Monday 19th December building contractors will be removing the partition walls from the old Science/Engineering Faculty Team office. Part of the entrance/exit area will be unavailable when these walls are removed from the building.

Over the rest of the vacation period, electricians will be installing new light fittings (to match the rest of Level 3) and new electrical ducting around the walls and under the windows of this new area. New furniture will also be installed in this area.

The Library apologises for any inconvenience this work may cause.

Can’t Find a Seat in the Library…?

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Stuck for somewhere to sit in the Library? Need somewhere else to do your work or revise?

Fret not, for additional study spaces are available in the James France D Block, rooms D.0.02, D.1.02, D.1.09, D.2.01, D.2.02 and the Student Learning Zone D.0.03. These are open 24/7 from 6pm on Friday 3rd June until 3pm on Friday 24th June 2011.

Or if it’s just a computer you’re looking for,  try Haslegrave, Labs N004 or N005, where 80 PCs are available, 24/7.